Period 5/6: Iran Nuclear Deal

@barbie, I liked the point you made that Ang had pulled from your initial post. I think it is true that many people see nuclear weapons as a form of protection, especially in the eyes of those who are not allowed have them. The bigger, more powerful countries, who had developed these weapons early on due to economic advantages, have this pre-perceived notion that they were the first therefore they make the rules. Nuclear weapons have been used in the past, not for protection, but more for defense in these countries. If the threat of war ever arouse, all these countries would have to do is flash some of their nuclear weapons and everything would calm back down. Well, being that there are smaller countries that are now able to develop weapons of equal threat it should be seen more as leveling the playing field so that everyone is able to defend themselves just the same. Instead, these actions are being portrayed as a threat and reinforcing the notion that these bigger countries control the nuclear aspect of the world through heavily sided treaties such as the JCPOA.

“Now that the possibility arises that America could back out on the deal, what does this mean for the rest of the countries involved in the deal? How could this further affect Iran's nuclear project?”
@wyattheyl Abandoning this deal would only add onto the list of big mistakes Trump has made/will make. For the rest of the U.N., they’d be left at a standstill since there is nothing for them to do considering: A. Trump will not listen to anyone else’s opinion on the matter, not even his own advisors and B. Once the deal is decertified, there is no undoing it. Iran could easily start back up their nuclear program since the U.N. would be unable to place sanctions on them while they abide to the deal. Plus, if the U.S. tries to put sanctions on Iran themselves, then the U.N. wouldn’t allow it. Both sides headbutt each other. The only way for action to be made, beyond the point of Trump decertifying the deal, is if other countries decertify it which would tremendously worsen the problem.

ricky_Mineo  I find it interesting on how you feel about nuclear weapons. I agree that if they are in the wrong hands however that the other more experienced countries, in the context of nuclear weapons, should be able to control that countries nuclear powers. Although it doesn't help the fact that Russia let its surrounding countries, North Korea and China, acquire nuclear capabilities.  I also agree on how nuclear weapons should be used as a last resort. With North Korea and possibly soon Iran possessing nuclear weapons that they are suspected of going ballistic with them.

@cole yes the United States should do something about creating a list. If there was a set list that was enforced and actually limited the nuclear power of nations the fear of a nuclear Apocalypse would be slim to none. In order to make a list that included countries that are trusted, the list should go to the UN and everyone should make a unanimous decision on who should have what.

@mastrean Determining what countries get to have Nuclear power is really controversial. Everyone’s going to have their own interpretation. For who gets to decide who gets Nuclear Power, the UN should get to make that decision and ultimately decide what makes a country fit to have a nuclear system. For me I think that a country should be stable and have reasons to believe that they will remain stable for a while before they can possess nuclear power. I also think that a country should not have a track record of doing things impulsively or going straight to violence as a solution to everything.